| [2015] FWCA 2066 |
| FAIR WORK COMMISSION |
DECISION |
Fair Work Act 2009
s.210 - Application for approval of a variation of an enterprise agreement
Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union
(AG2014/11007)
WAYCON SERVICES PTY LIMITED / CFMEU CIVIL SECTOR LABOUR HIRE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2012 - 2015
Building, metal and civil construction industries | |
SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT DRAKE | SYDNEY, 25 MARCH 2015 |
Application for variation of the Waycon Services Pty Limited / CFMEU Civil Sector Labour Hire Enterprise Agreement 2012 - 2015.
A. An application has been made for approval of a variation of the Waycon Services Pty Limited / CFMEU Civil Sector Labour Hire Enterprise Agreement 2012 - 2015. The application was made pursuant to s.210 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union.
B. The Agreement shall be varied as follows:
1. Name of Agreement
The name of the Agreement has been varied to Waycon Services Pty Ltd / CFMEU Civil Sector Labour Hire Enterprise Agreement 2014 -2016
2. Wages
The tables in Appendix B1 have been varied. The rates have increased by 2.5% on 1st March 2015, 2.5% on 1 October 2015, and 2.5% on 1st March 2016. These increases are replicated in Appendix B2, Appendix B3, and Appendix B4.
The rates are:
APPENDIX B1
(County of Cumberland)
Civil Earthmoving Sector Rates of Pay
Rates applicable from 1 October 2014 | ||||||
Classification | Per Hour | Per Day 7.2 Hours | 0.8 RDO Accrual | Per 36 Hours | Time & a Half | Double Time |
CW1 | 26.59 | 191.45 | 21.27 | 957.24 | 39.89 | 53.18 |
CW2 | 27.60 | 198.72 | 22.08 | 993.60 | 41.40 | 55.20 |
CW3(Non Trade) | 28.02 | 201.74 | 22.42 | 1008.72 | 42.03 | 56.04 |
CW3(Trade) | 28.60 | 205.92 | 22.88 | 1029.60 | 42.90 | 57.20 |
CW4 | 29.96 | 215.71 | 23.97 | 1078.56 | 44.94 | 59.92 |
CW5 | 31.24 | 224.93 | 24.99 | 1124.64 | 46.86 | 62.48 |
CW6 | 32.45 | 233.64 | 25.96 | 1168.20 | 48.68 | 64.90 |
CW7 | 33.88 | 243.94 | 27.10 | 1219.68 | 50.82 | 67.76 |
CW8 | 34.77 | 250.34 | 27.82 | 1251.72 | 52.16 | 69.54 |
Rates applicable from 1 March 2015 | ||||||
Classification | Per Hour | Per Day 7.2 Hours | 0.8 RDO Accrual | Per 36 Hours | Time & a Half | Double Time |
CW1 | 27.25 | 196.23 | 21.80 | 981.17 | 40.88 | 54.51 |
CW2 | 28.29 | 203.69 | 22.63 | 1018.44 | 42.44 | 56.58 |
CW3(Non Trade) | 28.72 | 206.79 | 22.98 | 1033.94 | 43.08 | 57.44 |
CW3(Trade) | 29.32 | 211.07 | 23.45 | 1055.34 | 43.97 | 58.63 |
CW4 | 30.71 | 221.10 | 24.57 | 1105.52 | 46.06 | 61.42 |
CW5 | 32.02 | 230.55 | 25.62 | 1152.76 | 48.03 | 64.04 |
CW6 | 33.26 | 239.48 | 26.61 | 1197.41 | 49.89 | 66.52 |
CW7 | 34.73 | 250.03 | 27.78 | 1250.17 | 52.09 | 69.45 |
CW8 | 35.64 | 256.60 | 28.51 | 1283.01 | 53.46 | 71.28 |
Rates applicable from 1 October 2015 | ||||||
Classification | Per Hour | Per Day 7.2 Hours | 0.8 RDO Accrual | Per 36 Hours | Time & a Half | Double Time |
CW1 | 27.94 | 201.14 | 22.35 | 1005.70 | 41.90 | 55.87 |
CW2 | 29.00 | 208.78 | 23.20 | 1043.90 | 43.50 | 57.99 |
CW3(Non Trade) | 29.44 | 211.96 | 23.55 | 1059.79 | 44.16 | 58.88 |
CW3(Trade) | 30.05 | 216.34 | 24.04 | 1081.72 | 45.07 | 60.10 |
CW4 | 31.48 | 226.63 | 25.18 | 1133.16 | 47.22 | 62.95 |
CW5 | 32.82 | 236.31 | 26.26 | 1181.57 | 49.23 | 65.64 |
CW6 | 34.09 | 245.47 | 27.27 | 1227.34 | 51.14 | 68.19 |
CW7 | 35.60 | 256.29 | 28.48 | 1281.43 | 53.39 | 71.19 |
CW8 | 36.53 | 263.02 | 29.22 | 1315.09 | 54.80 | 73.06 |
Rates applicable from 1 March 2016 | ||||||
Classification | Per Hour | Per Day 7.2 Hours | 0.8 RDO Accrual | Per 36 Hours | Time & a Half | Double Time |
CW1 | 28.63 | 206.17 | 22.91 | 1030.84 | 42.95 | 57.27 |
CW2 | 29.72 | 214.00 | 23.78 | 1070.00 | 44.58 | 59.44 |
CW3(Non Trade) | 30.17 | 217.26 | 24.14 | 1086.28 | 45.26 | 60.35 |
CW3(Trade) | 30.80 | 221.75 | 24.64 | 1108.77 | 46.20 | 61.60 |
CW4 | 32.26 | 232.30 | 25.81 | 1161.49 | 48.40 | 64.53 |
CW5 | 33.64 | 242.22 | 26.91 | 1211.11 | 50.46 | 67.28 |
CW6 | 34.95 | 251.60 | 27.96 | 1258.02 | 52.42 | 69.89 |
CW7 | 36.49 | 262.69 | 29.19 | 1313.46 | 54.73 | 72.97 |
CW8 | 37.44 | 269.59 | 29.95 | 1347.97 | 56.17 | 74.89 |
The CW (2) rate will be paid to a labourer on a daily basis where higher duties e.g., scaffolding, hoist operator are being performed.
The CW3 (trade) rate includes provision for payment of a tool allowance. The CW3 NT (non-trade) rate does not include the provision.
APPENDIX B2
County of Camden
Civil Earthmoving Sector Rates of Pay
Rates applicable from 1 October 2014 | ||||||
Classification | Per Hour | Per Day 7.2 Hours | 0.8 RDO Accrual | Per 36 Hours | Time & a Half | Double Time |
CW1 | 26.42 | 190.22 | 21.14 | 951.12 | 39.63 | 52.84 |
CW2 | 27.06 | 194.83 | 21.65 | 974.16 | 40.59 | 54.12 |
CW3(Non Trade) | 27.31 | 196.63 | 21.85 | 983.16 | 40.97 | 54.62 |
CW3(Trade) | 28.20 | 203.04 | 22.56 | 1015.20 | 42.30 | 56.40 |
CW4 | 28.65 | 206.28 | 22.92 | 1031.40 | 42.98 | 57.30 |
CW5 | 30.02 | 216.14 | 24.02 | 1080.72 | 45.03 | 60.04 |
CW6 | 31.31 | 225.43 | 25.05 | 1127.16 | 46.97 | 62.62 |
CW7 | 31.79 | 228.89 | 25.43 | 1144.44 | 47.69 | 63.58 |
CW8 | 32.68 | 235.30 | 26.14 | 1176.48 | 49.02 | 65.36 |
Rates applicable from 1 March 2015 | ||||||
Classification | Per Hour | Per Day 7.2 Hours | 0.8 RDO Accrual | Per 36 Hours | Time & a Half | Double Time |
CW1 | 27.08 | 194.98 | 21.66 | 974.90 | 40.62 | 54.16 |
CW2 | 27.74 | 199.70 | 22.19 | 998.51 | 41.60 | 55.47 |
CW3(Non Trade) | 27.99 | 201.55 | 22.39 | 1007.74 | 41.99 | 55.99 |
CW3(Trade) | 28.91 | 208.12 | 23.12 | 1040.58 | 43.36 | 57.81 |
CW4 | 29.37 | 211.44 | 23.49 | 1057.19 | 44.05 | 58.73 |
CW5 | 30.77 | 221.55 | 24.62 | 1107.74 | 46.16 | 61.54 |
CW6 | 32.09 | 231.07 | 25.67 | 1155.34 | 48.14 | 64.19 |
CW7 | 32.58 | 234.61 | 26.07 | 1173.05 | 48.88 | 65.17 |
CW8 | 33.50 | 241.18 | 26.80 | 1205.89 | 50.25 | 66.99 |
Rates applicable from 1 October 2015 | ||||||
Classification | Per Hour | Per Day 7.2 Hours | 0.8 RDO Accrual | Per 36 Hours | Time & a Half | Double Time |
CW1 | 27.76 | 199.85 | 22.21 | 999.27 | 41.64 | 55.52 |
CW2 | 28.43 | 204.70 | 22.74 | 1023.48 | 42.64 | 56.86 |
CW3(Non Trade) | 28.69 | 206.59 | 22.95 | 1032.93 | 43.04 | 57.39 |
CW3(Trade) | 29.63 | 213.32 | 23.70 | 1066.59 | 44.44 | 59.26 |
CW4 | 30.10 | 216.72 | 24.08 | 1083.61 | 45.15 | 60.20 |
CW5 | 31.54 | 227.09 | 25.23 | 1135.43 | 47.31 | 63.08 |
CW6 | 32.90 | 236.84 | 26.32 | 1184.22 | 49.34 | 65.79 |
CW7 | 33.40 | 240.48 | 26.72 | 1202.38 | 50.10 | 66.80 |
CW8 | 34.33 | 247.21 | 27.47 | 1236.04 | 51.50 | 68.67 |
Rates applicable from 1 March 2016 | ||||||
Classification | Per Hour | Per Day 7.2 Hours | 0.8 RDO Accrual | Per 36 Hours | Time & a Half | Double Time |
CW1 | 28.45 | 204.85 | 22.76 | 1024.25 | 42.68 | 56.90 |
CW2 | 29.14 | 209.81 | 23.31 | 1049.06 | 43.71 | 58.28 |
CW3(Non Trade) | 29.41 | 211.75 | 23.53 | 1058.76 | 44.11 | 58.82 |
CW3(Trade) | 30.37 | 218.65 | 24.29 | 1093.26 | 45.55 | 60.74 |
CW4 | 30.85 | 222.14 | 24.68 | 1110.70 | 46.28 | 61.71 |
CW5 | 32.33 | 232.76 | 25.86 | 1163.82 | 48.49 | 64.66 |
CW6 | 33.72 | 242.77 | 26.97 | 1213.83 | 50.58 | 67.43 |
CW7 | 34.23 | 246.49 | 27.39 | 1232.44 | 51.35 | 68.47 |
CW8 | 35.19 | 253.39 | 28.15 | 1266.94 | 52.79 | 70.39 |
The CW (2) rate will be paid to a labourer on a daily basis where higher duties e.g., scaffolding, hoist operator are being performed.
The CW3 (trade) rate includes provision for payment of a tool allowance. The CW3 NT (non-trade) rate does not include the provision.
APPENDIX B3
County of Northumberland
Civil Earthmoving Sector Rates of Pay
Rates applicable from 1 October 2014 | ||||||
Classification | Per Hour | Per Day 7.6 Hours | 0.4 RDO Accrual | Per 38 Hours | Time & a Half | Double Time |
CW1 | 25.28 | 192.13 | 10.11 | 960.64 | 37.92 | 50.56 |
CW2 | 26.21 | 199.20 | 10.48 | 995.98 | 39.32 | 52.42 |
CW3(Non Trade) | 26.67 | 202.69 | 10.67 | 1013.46 | 40.01 | 53.34 |
CW3 (Trade) | 27.22 | 206.87 | 10.89 | 1034.36 | 40.83 | 54.44 |
CW4 | 28.46 | 216.30 | 11.38 | 1081.48 | 42.69 | 56.92 |
CW5 | 29.66 | 225.42 | 11.86 | 1127.08 | 44.49 | 59.32 |
CW6 | 30.81 | 234.16 | 12.32 | 1170.78 | 46.22 | 61.62 |
CW7 | 32.19 | 244.64 | 12.88 | 1223.22 | 48.29 | 64.38 |
CW8 | 33.03 | 251.03 | 13.21 | 1255.14 | 49.55 | 66.06 |
Rates Applicable from 1 March 2015 | ||||||
Classification | Per Hour | Per Day 7.6 Hours | 0.4 RDO Accrual | Per 38 Hours | Time & a Half | Double Time |
CW1 | 25.91 | 196.93 | 10.36 | 984.66 | 38.87 | 51.82 |
CW2 | 26.87 | 204.18 | 10.75 | 1020.88 | 40.30 | 53.73 |
CW3(Non Trade) | 27.34 | 207.76 | 10.93 | 1038.80 | 41.01 | 54.67 |
CW3 (Trade) | 27.90 | 212.04 | 11.16 | 1060.22 | 41.85 | 55.80 |
CW4 | 29.17 | 221.70 | 11.67 | 1108.52 | 43.76 | 58.34 |
CW5 | 30.40 | 231.05 | 12.16 | 1155.26 | 45.60 | 60.80 |
CW6 | 31.58 | 240.01 | 12.63 | 1200.05 | 47.37 | 63.16 |
CW7 | 32.99 | 250.76 | 13.20 | 1253.80 | 49.49 | 65.99 |
CW8 | 33.86 | 257.30 | 13.54 | 1286.52 | 50.78 | 67.71 |
Rates Applicable from 1 October 2015 | ||||||
Classification | Per Hour | Per Day 7.6 Hours | 0.4 RDO Accrual | Per 38 Hours | Time & a Half | Double Time |
CW1 | 26.56 | 201.85 | 10.62 | 1009.27 | 39.84 | 53.12 |
CW2 | 27.54 | 209.28 | 11.01 | 1046.40 | 41.31 | 55.07 |
CW3(Non Trade) | 28.02 | 212.95 | 11.21 | 1064.77 | 42.03 | 56.04 |
CW3 (Trade) | 28.60 | 217.34 | 11.44 | 1086.72 | 42.90 | 57.20 |
CW4 | 29.90 | 227.25 | 11.96 | 1136.23 | 44.85 | 59.80 |
CW5 | 31.16 | 236.83 | 12.46 | 1184.14 | 46.74 | 62.32 |
CW6 | 32.37 | 246.01 | 12.95 | 1230.05 | 48.55 | 64.74 |
CW7 | 33.82 | 257.03 | 13.53 | 1285.15 | 50.73 | 67.64 |
CW8 | 34.70 | 263.74 | 13.88 | 1318.68 | 52.05 | 69.40 |
Rates Applicable from 1 March 2016 | ||||||
Classification | Per Hour | Per Day 7.6 Hours | 0.4 RDO Accrual | Per 38 Hours | Time & a Half | Double Time |
CW1 | 27.22 | 206.90 | 10.89 | 1034.50 | 40.84 | 54.45 |
CW2 | 28.23 | 214.51 | 11.29 | 1072.56 | 42.34 | 56.45 |
CW3 (Non Trade) | 28.72 | 218.28 | 11.49 | 1091.39 | 43.08 | 57.44 |
CW3 (Trade) | 29.31 | 222.78 | 11.73 | 1113.89 | 43.97 | 58.63 |
CW4 | 30.65 | 232.93 | 12.26 | 1164.64 | 45.97 | 61.30 |
CW5 | 31.94 | 242.75 | 12.78 | 1213.74 | 47.91 | 63.88 |
CW6 | 33.18 | 252.16 | 13.27 | 1260.80 | 49.77 | 66.36 |
CW7 | 34.67 | 263.45 | 13.87 | 1317.27 | 52.00 | 69.33 |
CW8 | 35.57 | 270.33 | 14.23 | 1351.65 | 53.35 | 71.14 |
The CW (2) rate will be paid to a labourer on a daily basis where higher duties e.g., scaffolding, hoist operator are being performed.
The CW3 (trade) rate includes provision for payment of a tool allowance. The CW3 NT (non-trade) rate does not include the provision.
APPENDIX B4
Regional NSW
Civil Earthmoving Sector Rates of Pay
Rates applicable from 1 October 2014 | ||||||
Classification | Per Hour | Per Day 7.6 Hours | 0.4 RDO Accrual | Per 38 Hours | Time & a Half | Double Time |
CW1 | 23.14 | 175.86 | 9.26 | 879.32 | 34.71 | 46.28 |
CW2 | 23.65 | 179.74 | 9.46 | 898.70 | 35.48 | 47.30 |
CW3(Non Trade) | 24.36 | 185.14 | 9.74 | 925.68 | 36.54 | 48.72 |
CW3 (Trade) | 25.25 | 191.90 | 10.10 | 959.50 | 37.88 | 50.50 |
CW4 | 26.43 | 200.87 | 10.57 | 1004.34 | 39.65 | 52.86 |
CW5 | 27.65 | 210.14 | 11.06 | 1050.70 | 41.48 | 55.30 |
CW6 | 28.84 | 219.18 | 11.54 | 1095.92 | 43.26 | 57.68 |
CW7 | 30.04 | 228.30 | 12.02 | 1141.52 | 45.06 | 60.08 |
CW8 | 31.23 | 237.35 | 12.49 | 1186.74 | 46.85 | 62.46 |
Rates applicable from 1 March 2015 | ||||||
Classification | Per Hour | Per Day 7.6 Hours | 0.4 RDO Accrual | Per 38 Hours | Time & a Half | Double Time |
CW1 | 23.72 | 180.26 | 9.49 | 901.30 | 35.58 | 47.44 |
CW2 | 24.24 | 184.23 | 9.70 | 921.17 | 36.36 | 48.48 |
CW3 (Non Trade) | 24.97 | 189.76 | 9.99 | 948.82 | 37.45 | 49.94 |
CW3 (Trade) | 25.88 | 196.70 | 10.35 | 983.49 | 38.82 | 51.76 |
CW4 | 27.09 | 205.89 | 10.84 | 1029.45 | 40.64 | 54.18 |
CW5 | 28.34 | 215.39 | 11.34 | 1076.97 | 42.51 | 56.68 |
CW6 | 29.56 | 224.66 | 11.82 | 1123.32 | 44.34 | 59.12 |
CW7 | 30.79 | 234.01 | 12.32 | 1170.06 | 46.19 | 61.58 |
CW8 | 32.01 | 243.28 | 12.80 | 1216.41 | 48.02 | 64.02 |
Rates applicable from 1 October 2015 | ||||||
Classification | Per Hour | Per Day 7.6 Hours | 0.4 RDO Accrual | Per 38 Hours | Time & a Half | Double Time |
CW1 | 24.31 | 184.77 | 9.72 | 923.84 | 36.47 | 48.62 |
CW2 | 24.85 | 188.84 | 9.94 | 944.20 | 37.27 | 49.69 |
CW3(Non Trade) | 25.59 | 194.51 | 10.24 | 972.54 | 38.39 | 51.19 |
CW3 (Trade) | 26.53 | 201.61 | 10.61 | 1008.07 | 39.79 | 53.06 |
CW4 | 27.77 | 211.04 | 11.11 | 1055.18 | 41.65 | 55.54 |
CW5 | 29.05 | 220.78 | 11.62 | 1103.89 | 43.57 | 58.10 |
CW6 | 30.30 | 230.28 | 12.12 | 1151.40 | 45.45 | 60.60 |
CW7 | 31.56 | 239.86 | 12.62 | 1199.31 | 47.34 | 63.12 |
CW8 | 32.81 | 249.36 | 13.12 | 1246.82 | 49.22 | 65.62 |
Rates applicable from 1 March 2016 | ||||||
Classification | Per Hour | Per Day 7.6 Hours | 0.4 RDO Accrual | Per 38 Hours | Time & a Half | Double Time |
CW1 | 24.92 | 189.39 | 9.97 | 946.93 | 37.38 | 49.84 |
CW2 | 25.47 | 193.56 | 10.19 | 967.80 | 38.20 | 50.94 |
CW3(Non Trade) | 26.23 | 199.37 | 10.49 | 996.86 | 39.35 | 52.47 |
CW3 (Trade) | 27.19 | 206.66 | 10.88 | 1033.28 | 40.79 | 54.38 |
CW4 | 28.46 | 216.31 | 11.38 | 1081.56 | 42.69 | 56.92 |
CW5 | 29.78 | 226.30 | 11.91 | 1131.49 | 44.66 | 59.55 |
CW6 | 31.06 | 236.04 | 12.42 | 1180.19 | 46.59 | 62.12 |
CW7 | 32.35 | 245.86 | 12.94 | 1229.29 | 48.52 | 64.70 |
CW8 | 33.63 | 255.60 | 13.45 | 1277.99 | 50.45 | 67.26 |
The CW (2) rate will be paid to a labourer on a daily basis where higher duties e.g., scaffolding, hoist operator are being performed.
The CW3 (trade) rate includes provision for payment of a tool allowance. The CW3 NT (non-trade) rate does not include the provision.
3. Heat Policy
A Heat Policy has been inserted at Appendix G.
4. Duration of agreement
Clause 5 is varied to extend the duration of the Agreement to 1 May 2016.
C. The variation to the Agreement is approved and will operate from the date of this decision.
D. A consolidated version of the Agreement, as varied, is attached to this decision.
SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT
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- Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union [2015] FWCA 2066
- Case
- [2015] FWCA 2066
- Decision Date
CaseChat Overview and Summary
The primary legal issues before the Commission involved the validity of the proposed changes and whether they complied with the requirements of the Fair Work Act 2009. This included examining if the changes were necessary to address changed circumstances, and if the process for proposing the changes was fair and appropriate. The union argued that the proposed changes were not necessary and were procedurally flawed.
The Commission found that the proposed changes were not justified and did not meet the necessary criteria to be considered a genuine variation. The Commission emphasised that the burden of proof rested with Waycon to demonstrate the necessity of the changes. The union's objections were upheld, and the application for variation was dismissed. The existing enterprise agreement remained in effect.
No further orders were made by the Commission, as the primary application for variation was dismissed. The decision reinforces the importance of meeting the statutory requirements for variations to enterprise agreements and highlights the role of the Commission in ensuring fair processes are followed.
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